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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498.81, 8,247.41 and 1,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498.81, 8,247.41 and 1,801.19 is: 2,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498.81 : 8,247.41 = 1,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498.81/8,247.41 = 1,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498.81x = 8,247.41 × 1,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498.81x = 14,855,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,102.17/5,498.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.51

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